LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Indonesia

Indonesia: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force was 7.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.74
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
49th
of 89 countries
All-time high
10.64
in 2016
All-time low
7.63
in 2019
Years of data
8
2015–2023

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Indonesia, 2015–2023

02.557.5102015201920232015: 10.42016: 10.62017: 9.72018: 10.22019: 7.62020: 9.52021: 102023: 7.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 7.74 for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in 2023.

That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Indonesia peaked at 10.64 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.63, in 2019.

Indonesia ranks 49th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Indonesia, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 10.45
2016 10.64 +1.8%
2017 9.71 -8.7%
2018 10.2 +5.1%
2019 7.63 -25.2%
2020 9.55 +25.0%
2021 10.02 +5.0%
2023 7.74 -22.8%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 7.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.28, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 7.74 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.84, 1.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.72 7.63 10.64 5
2020s 9.1 7.74 10.02 3

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 46 Austria 8.35 compare
  2. 47 Portugal 7.94 compare
  3. 48 Romania 7.84 compare
  4. 50 Canada 7.48 compare
  5. 51 Brunei 7.43 compare
  6. 52 Mongolia 7.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Indonesia?
Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Indonesia was 7.74 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 10.64 in 2016.
What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.63 in 2019.
How does Indonesia rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
Indonesia ranks 49th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,503 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.